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Russia-backed rebels pose by a road sign at the entrance in Debaltseve, Ukraine, on Friday after their post-cease-fire seizure of the strategic town.

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What Cease-Fire? Ukrainian Troops Retreat As Rebels Press Fight

1:39pm February 20, 2015

by Scott Neuman

Battles rage nearly a week after a cease-fire deal. Meanwhile, a British parliamentary committee accuses the EU of a "catastrophic misreading" of Russia's designs on Ukraine.

A worker shows a destroyed fragment of the fountain called

Dutch Soccer Fans Vandalize Rome's La Barcaccia Fountain

12:58pm February 20, 2015

by Sylvia Poggioli

Across Italy, newspaper headlines decry two days of "guerrilla warfare" in the heart of Rome and television news shows scenes of devastation.

A screen image from UberEATS. In Spain, Uber is trying to reinvent itself as a food delivery service.

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Banned From The Ride-Share Business In Spain, Uber Turns to Food Delivery

11:53am February 20, 2015

by Lauren Frayer

The ride-share company Uber has decided to try its luck arranging rides for takeout food after it is prohibited in Spain from carrying passengers.

Written during the Soviet era, Mikhail Bulgakov's classic novel, The Master and Margarita, continues to resonate in today's Russia.

Bulgakov's 'Master' Still Strikes A Chord In Today's Russia

8:30pm February 19, 2015

by Corey Flintoff

Russian author Mikhail Bulgakov's classic, The Master and Margarita, ridiculed Soviet leaders and bureaucracy. It wasn't published until 27 years after his death, but it still resonates with Russians.

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Ukrainian soldiers repair their truck's bullet-shattered windshield Thursday, hit during their withdrawal from Debaltseve Wednesday.

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Ukraine Update: Fighting Shifts To Mariupol; A Call For U.N. Peacekeepers

7:30pm February 19, 2015

by Bill Chappell

Ukraine says that in the past 24 hours alone, 14 of its soldiers have died and 172 were injured. The leaders of France, Germany, Ukraine and Russia are trying to salvage a cease-fire.

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British Fighter Jets Escort Russian Bombers Away From Coast Of U.K.

4:12pm February 19, 2015

by Jackie Northam

British Typhoon warplanes were scrambled after Russian military aircraft skirted England. The incident comes after the U.K. criticized Russia for its actions in Ukraine.

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Ukraine's President Appeals For U.N. Help To Maintain Truce

1:35pm February 19, 2015

The president urges the U.N. to deploy peacekeepers to the eastern part of his country to help bolster the cease-fire. Renee Montagne talks to reporter Alec Luhn in eastern Ukraine about the truce.

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Greece's hopes for reaching a new compromise with Eurozone members on the terms of its loans are seen as hinging on promises to reform its economy — and submit to outside inspections.

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Greece Seeks To Extend Eurozone Loans, As Deadline Looms

10:05am February 19, 2015

by Bill Chappell

With the bailout package that has kept Greece's economy afloat set to expire in just over a week, the country has formally asked Eurozone members for a six-month extension.

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Italian Island Bears The Brunt Of Migrant Surge From Libya

7:56am February 19, 2015

by Sylvia Poggioli

Italy has recently rescued more than 2,000 migrants off Libya's coast. The holding center on Lampedusa can't handle the surge. Authorities worry Islamist militants might arrive amid the migrants.

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Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras (fourth from the left) leads the first cabinet meeting of his government Jan. 28 in Athens. He's been criticized for selecting no women for senior positions.

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Even As Progressives Take Lead In Greece, Women Remain Out Of Power

3:40am February 19, 2015

by Joanna Kakissis

The new leftist Greek government says it wants to revolutionize a country that long has resisted change. So far, that hasn't included finally placing women at the highest levels of government.

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